2016 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS CABRIOLET boot

Always engage the ball coupling as described.
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WARNING
If you release the ball coupling or it does not
engage correctly when folding in, it will swing out. Within pivoting range of the ball coupling,
there is an increased risk of an accident and
injury.
Only release the ball coupling if the pivoting
range is unobstructed. Always make sure that the ball coupling engages when folding in.
Before you can tow a trailer with your vehicle,
you must fold out the ball coupling.
X Make sure that the vehicle is stationary. X
Open the boot lid.
X Pull the :switch until the ball coupling
unlocks.
The ball coupling folds out from under the rear
bumper.
The indicator lamp in the :switch flashes.
The trailer power socket is integrated in the
ball coupling. X
Press the ball coupling in the direction of the
arrow until it engages in a vertical position.
The indicator lamp in the switch for unlocking
the ball coupling goes out.
The multifunction display shows the Check Check
trailer hitch lock
trailer hitch lock display message until
the ball coupling is engaged.
X Remove the protective cap from the ball cou-
pling and store it in a safe place.
Folding in the ball coupling i
Fold the ball coupling in if you are not using
the trailer tow hitch.
X Make sure that the vehicle is stationary and
the trailer cables are disconnected.
X Place the protective cap on the ball coupling.
X Pull the :switch again until the ball coupling
unlocks.
The ball coupling folds down from under the
rear bumper. The indicator lamp in the :
switch flashes.
X Press the ball coupling until it engages audibly
behind the bumper.
The indicator lamp in the :switch and the
message on the multifunction display go out. Coupling up a trailer
X Apply the electric parking brake manually.
X Vehicles with manual transmission:
depress the clutch pedal fully and engage first
or reverse gear.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the transmission to position
P.
X Position the trailer on a level surface behind
the vehicle.
X Couple up the trailer.
X Establish the electrical connection between
the vehicle and the trailer.
X Check that the trailer lighting system is work-
ing.
X Push the combination switch upwards and
downwards and check whether the corre-
sponding turn signal indicator on the trailer is
flashing. Towing a trailer
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
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MSolutions Clutch overheated
Clutch overheated
Avoid pulling away Avoid pulling away
Engage/disengage Engage/disengage
clutch quickly if clutch quickly if
req. req. The clutch is under considerable load and the permitted operating
temperature has been exceeded. A warning tone also sounds.
Avoid frequent pulling away and driving at walking pace over longer
distances.
X Stop the vehicle, paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 159).
X Leave the engine running.
The clutch is cooled more quickly with the engine running.
or X If possible, drive on at a steady speed.
X Remove your foot from the clutch pedal and do not allow the clutch
to slip.
The clutch may also cool down during the journey.
It may take several minutes for it to cool down. When the clutch has
cooled down, the display message disappears. The clutch is fully
operational again. N The boot lid is open.
X Close the boot lid. M The bonnet is open. A warning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
The open bonnet may then block your view when the vehicle is in
motion.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 159).
X Close the bonnet. Active bonnet mal‐ Active bonnet mal‐
function See Own‐ function See Own‐
er's Manual er's Manual The active bonnet (pedestrian protection) is not active due to a mal-
function or because it has already been triggered.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. C At least one door is open. A warning tone also sounds.
X Close all doors. _
Front left seat Front left seat
backrest backrest
not
notlocked
locked
or Front right seat
Front right seat
backrest not locked
backrest not locked The driver's or front-passenger's seat backrest is not engaged. A
warning tone also sounds.
X Push the backrest back until it engages. Display
messages
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions Telephone
Telephone
No
Noservice
service Your vehicle is outside the mobile phone network provider's trans-
mitter/receiver range.
X Wait until the mobile phone operational readiness symbol appears
on the multifunction display. J
Close Close
boot
bootseparator
separator The boot separator is open.
X Close the boot separator (Y page 96).K
While stationary, While stationary,
apply the brakes apply the brakes
before operating before operating
the soft top. the soft top. The vehicle is stationary and you try to open or close the soft top.
X
Depress the brake pedal.
X Push or pull the convertible top switch again until the convertible
top is fully open or closed (Y page 95).K
Convertible Top Convertible Top
Operation possible Operation possible
to 35 mph to 35 mph At speeds of more than 60 km/h, you cannot open or close the soft
top.
X Do not drive at speeds greater than 60 km/h.
X Fully open or close the convertible top (Y page 95).K
Top lowering Top lowering The convertible top is not fully opened or closed. The hydraulics are
depressurised.
X Fully open or close the convertible top (Y page 95).K
Open/close top com‐ Open/close top com‐
pletely pletely The convertible top is not locked.
At speeds of more than 60 km/h, you cannot open or close the soft
top.
X Stop the vehicle, paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Push or pull and hold the convertible top switch until the convertible
top is fully open or closed (Y page 95).K
Start engine See Start engine See
Owner's Manual Owner's Manual The on-board voltage is too low.
X Start the engine. ¥
Top up washer fluid Top up washer fluid The washer fluid level in the washer fluid reservoir has dropped below
the minimum.
X Top up the washer fluid (Y page 312). Display
messages
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Stowage areas
Loading guidelines
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WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
gases can enter the vehicle interior if the boot
lid is open when the engine is running, espe-
cially if the vehicle is in motion. There is a risk of poisoning.
Always switch off the engine before opening
the boot lid. Never drive with the boot lid
open. G
WARNING
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured or not secured sufficiently, they could slip, tip
over or be flung around and thereby hit vehicle
occupants. There is a risk of injury, especially when braking or abruptly changing directions.
Always store objects so that they cannot be
flung around. Secure objects, luggage or
loads against slipping or tipping before the
journey. G
WARNING
The exhaust tail pipe and tail pipe trim can
become very hot. If you come into contact
with these parts of the vehicle, you could burn
yourself. There is a risk of injury.
Always be particularly careful around the
exhaust tail pipe and the tail pipe trim. Allow
these components to cool down before touch-
ing them.
The handling characteristics of a laden vehicle
are dependent on the distribution of the load
within the vehicle. For this reason, you should
note the following when transporting a load:
R never exceed the maximum gross vehicle
weight or the permissible axle loads for the
vehicle (including occupants).
R the boot is the preferred place to store
objects.
R position heavy loads as far forwards as pos-
sible and as low down in the boot as possible. R
the load must not protrude above the upper
edge of the seat backrests.
R always place the load behind unoccupied
seats if possible.
R secure the load with sufficiently strong and
wear-resistant lashing material. pad sharp
edges for protection.
i Lashing material is available at any qualified
specialist workshop. Stowage compartments
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If objects in the passenger compartment are
stowed incorrectly, they can slide or be
thrown around and hit vehicle occupants. In
addition, cupholders, open stowage spaces
and mobile phone brackets cannot always
retain all objects they contain. There is a risk of injury, particularly in the event of sudden
braking or a sudden change in direction.
R Always stow objects so that they cannot be
thrown around in such situations.
R Always make sure that objects do not pro-
trude from stowage spaces, parcel nets or
stowage nets.
R Close the lockable stowage spaces before
starting a journey.
R Always stow and secure heavy, hard, poin-
ted, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky objects in
the boot.
Read the loading guidelines (Y page 296).296
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Stowage compartment/telephone com-
partment under the armrest Stowage compartment (example)
X To open: press button :at the front.
The stowage space opens.
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the fol-
lowing may be in the stowage space:
R an SD card slot
R a multimedia connector unit with two USB
ports, e.g. for iPod ®
, iPhone ®
or MP3 player
(see Digital Owner's Manual)
R a mobile phone bracket
R a small stowage space in the upper front sec-
tion
Stowage compartment in the doors In stowage compartment
:in the doors, you
can store bottles with a capacity of up to 1.0 l, a
rolled-up fluorescent jacket (driver's door) and
the vehicle document wallet (front-passenger
door). Additional stowage space
Depending on the equipment, the following
additional stowage areas are available in the
vehicle:
R Card and coin holder in the dashboard above
the light switch (not suitable for holding thin
objects such as shopping tokens)
R The open stowage compartment in the centre
console
R Stowage net in the front-passenger footwell
R The luggage net on the left-hand side in the
luggage compartment
Read the loading guidelines (Y page 296) and
the safety notes regarding stowage spaces
(Y page 296). Through-loading facility in the rear
bench seat
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If the rear bench seat/rear seat and seat
backrest are not engaged they could fold for- wards, e.g. when braking suddenly or in the
event of an accident.
R The vehicle occupant would thereby be
pushed into the seat belt by the rear bench
seat/rear seat or by the seat backrest. The
seat belt cannot protect as intended and
could result in additional injury.
R Objects or loads in the boot cannot be
restrained by the seat backrest.
This poses an increased risk of injury.
Before every trip, make sure that the seat
backrests and the rear bench seat/rear seat
are engaged before every trip.
! When folding the rear seat backrest for-
wards, ensure that there are no items lying on the seat cushions. These items could other-
wise be damaged or could themselves dam-
age the rear seats.
Observe the loading guidelines (Y page 296).
The left-hand and right-hand rear seat backrests can be folded down separately to increase the
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Folding the rear seat backrest forwards
X
Vehicles without memory function: if neces-
sary, move the driver's or front-passenger
seat forwards.
X Vehicles with memory function: when one or
both parts of the rear seat backrest are folded forwards, the respective front seat moves
forward slightly, when necessary, in order to
avoid contact.
X Open the boot. X
Press the right or left button :on the rear
seat backrest.
The corresponding rear seat backrest is
released. X
Fold corresponding rear seat backrest ;for-
wards.
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
Folding the rear seat backrest back !
Make sure that the seat belt does not
become trapped when folding the rear seat
backrest back. Otherwise, it could be dam-
aged. Left- and right-hand seat backrest
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat for-
wards if necessary.
X Fold rear seat backrest :back until it
engages.
If the rear seat backrest is not engaged and
locked, this will be shown on the multifunc-
tion display on the instrument cluster. A warn- ing tone also sounds.
If you do not need the through-loading feature,
you should always engage the rear seat backr-
ests. This will prevent unauthorised access to
the boot from the vehicle interior. Securing a load
Lashing eyelets Observe the following notes on securing loads:
R Observe the loading guidelines (Y page 296).
R Secure the load using the lashing eyelets.
R Distribute the load on the lashing eyelets
evenly.
R Do not use elastic straps or nets to secure a
load. These are intended only as anti-slip pro-
tection for light loads.
R Do not route lashing materials across sharp
edges or corners.
R Pad sharp edges for protection. Stowage areas
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X
Fold up the lashing eyelets next to the rear
seat backrest and put them through the slots
in the carpet. Luggage net
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If objects in the passenger compartment are
stowed incorrectly, they can slide or be
thrown around and hit vehicle occupants. In
addition, cupholders, open stowage spaces
and mobile phone brackets cannot always
retain all objects they contain. There is a risk of injury, particularly in the event of sudden
braking or a sudden change in direction.
R Always stow objects so that they cannot be
thrown around in such situations.
R Always make sure that objects do not pro-
trude from stowage spaces, parcel nets or
stowage nets.
R Close the lockable stowage spaces before
starting a journey.
R Always stow and secure heavy, hard, poin-
ted, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky objects in
the boot.
Observe the following notes: R Observe the loading guidelines (Y page 296).Attaching the luggage net
X
Fold up the lashing eyelets next to the rear
seat backrest and put them through the slots
in the carpet.
X Attach the luggage net :to the front and
rear lashing eyelets. Stowage well under the boot floor
The following items are located beneath the lug-
gage compartment floor:
R The folding box
R The vehicle tool kit
R The TIREFIT
! Remove the handle again before closing the
boot lid and snap it in tightly to prevent the
handle flap from protruding. Otherwise, you
could damage the handle. X
To open: pull handle :up. 300
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X
Hook handle :into rain trough ;. Features
Cup holders
Important safety notes G
WARNING
The cup holder cannot secure a drinks con-
tainer in place during a journey. If you use a
cup holder during a journey, the drinks con-
tainer could be flung around and liquid could
be spilt. Vehicle occupants could come into
contact with the liquid and, in particular, be
scalded by hot liquid. You could be distracted
from the traffic situation and lose control of
the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident and
injury.
Only use the cup holder when the vehicle is
stationary. Only place containers of a suitable size in the cup holder. Seal the container, in
particular when it contains hot liquid. G
WARNING
If objects in the passenger compartment are
stowed incorrectly, they can slide or be
thrown around and hit vehicle occupants. In
addition, cupholders, open stowage spaces
and mobile phone brackets cannot always
retain all objects they contain. There is a risk of injury, particularly in the event of sudden
braking or a sudden change in direction. R
Always stow objects so that they cannot be
thrown around in such situations.
R Always make sure that objects do not pro-
trude from stowage spaces, parcel nets or
stowage nets.
R Close the lockable stowage spaces before
starting a journey.
R Always stow and secure heavy, hard, poin-
ted, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky objects in
the boot.
! Only use the cup holders for containers of
the right size and which have lids. The drinks could otherwise spill.
! Do not expose drinks bottles in the cup
holder in the centre console to continuous,
strong and direct sunlight. The passenger
compartment in the area of the centre con-
sole can otherwise be damaged by the con-
centrated and reflected sunlight.
Observe the loading guidelines (Y page 296).
Cup holder on the front centre console Cup holder (vehicles with manual transmission)
If you remove the cup holder insert, you can use
the resulting compartment for stowage.
X To remove: slide upper cup holder sec-
tions :on the driver's and front-passenger
sides inwards until they release.
X Slide the cup holder forwards slightly and
then pull it upwards ;. Features
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